14:30 Taunton

Thursday 30 March 2017

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Farmers Arms Combe Florey RNLI Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:30 | Winning time: 4m 42.75s

Mighty Missile^t,v²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Mitchell Bastyan⁽¹⁰⁾| T: B Barr| OR: 107

6/1

Finished runner-up off a 3lb higher mark under this jockey on good ground in a first time tongue tie and visor over C&D in December. Disappointed since including on the Flat on penultimate outing but signs of a possible return to form at Sandown last time out and interesting in this.

Form: 9P3321-

Tower Of Allen⁹²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 106

7/1

Beaten 21L when second of three in a maiden hurdle at Newbury in November and ran well enough when sixth at Ffos Las subsequently. Disappointed last time out at Leicester but remains of interest on handicap debut for a top stable.

Form: P/B2698-

Master Burbidge^p³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: N D Fehily| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 106

4/1

Winner over C&D on good ground last month. Has also finished runner-up on the Flat and over jumps in three other outings since returning from a break and looks likely to run well off his 8lb higher mark in this.

Form: 967-57

Scrumpy Boy²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: C O'Farrell| T: R Woollacott| OR: 105

50/1

Well beaten in both completions over hurdles (also pulled up once). Likely to be racing on better ground than for those outings here but looks up against it on handicap debut.

Form:

Hahnenkam⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Farrelly| OR: 104

15/2

Had just two outings for his previous yard and finished well beaten on each occasion. Placed off higher marks than this earlier in the season and interesting to see how he fairs on debut for new connections here.

Form: 644322

Zante¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Joshua Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 104

15/2

Beaten a nose off a 2lb lower mark over 2m at Huntingdon last time out on just his second start in handicap company. Had finished well beaten on handicap debut on soft ground at Leicester previously and predicted good ground (won on good at Plumpton in April 2016) likely to suit.

Form: 61/0264-

Two Hoots²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Nick Scholfield| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 104

7/1

Ran respectably on bumper debut at Warwick in May last year and signs of promise despite finishing well beaten in three outings over hurdles. Latest of those came over 2m at Sandown earlier this month and interesting on handicap debut for a top yard.

Form: 35850

Tikkinthebox^h,t³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Matt Griffiths| T: J Scott| OR: 102

20/1

Pulled up on handicap debut at Ludlow last month having finished runner-up to an expensive purchase from France on previous outing in a novice event at Wincanton. Has a bit to prove at present.

Form: 709

Flints Legacy⁷⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: James Best| T: N J Hawke| OR: 102

12/1

Made the frame on three of her five outings so far including when 5L second on her penultimate outing over 2m3f on good ground at Fontwell. Well beaten at Huntingdon when last seen in action in January but interesting for a stable in good form recently (4/11) on her handicap bow.

Form: 2-3

My Matador^p,t⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: T J O'Brien| T: V R A Dartnall| OR: 100

33/1

Well beaten on the Flat on three runs since joining this yard. Well beaten in the main over hurdles for previous stable and sole career success came on the AW at Deauville in 2014. Plenty to prove here.

Form: 0-86004

New Reaction^p,h²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: R P McLernon| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 92

14/1

Finished runner-up on heavy ground when sent off a big price in first time hood and cheekpieces (both retained here) at Wincanton earlier this month. Pulled up off this 5lb higher mark the time before and interesting if repeating that last effort.

Form: 0FP2P7-

Blackfire^b1²³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: Benjamin Poste⁽³⁾| T: T Symonds| OR: 89

14/1

Placed off a 16lb higher mark as recently as May 2016 when with previous yard but no show in four outings for current one. Wears blinkers for the first time here and predicted better ground is likely to see him in a better light.

Form: 78755-8

Prince Mahler^t⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: D A Jacob| T: R Woollacott| OR: 89

25/1

Maiden after 12 outings and well beaten at Wincanton off a 5lb higher mark last month. Drops in trip here but plenty to prove at present.

Form: 50411-6

Pennies And Pounds³²⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 10-0| J: Harry Bannister⁽³⁾| T: J S Smith| OR: 79

50/1

Winner off this mark at Bangor in April 2015. Well beaten in all five starts since and returns from over 10 months off the track in this. Likely best watched here.

Form: 8PU/002-

Academy General^t²⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 10-0| J: David Noonan⁽³⁾| T: Miss J Du Plessis| OR: 76

40/1

Finished fourth off a 19lb higher mark in a handicap in September 2015 but little signs of promise since and pulled up on last four outings, including twice in point-to-point company in 2017. Races from out of the handicap here.

Form: PPP9P3-

Dancing Dik^b¹⁷

Age: 12| Weight: 10-0| J: Conor Orr⁽⁷⁾| T: S D Dixon| OR: 57

200/1

Winner over fences in September 2015 but shown little since and beaten 91L at Chepstow over an extended 2m7f last time out. Appears to have plenty on his plate from well out of the handicap here.

Form: P0-P9P6

Forecasts

Master Burbidge (4/1), Mighty Missile (6/1), Tower Of Allen (7/1), Two Hoots (7/1), Zante (15/2), Hahnenkam (15/2), Flints Legacy (12/1), Blackfire (14/1), New Reaction (14/1), Tikkinthebox (20/1), Prince Mahler (25/1), My Matador (33/1), Academy General (40/1), Pennies And Pounds (50/1), Scrumpy Boy (50/1), Dancing Dik (200/1)

FLINTS LEGACY can put a poor run last time out behind her by springing a surprise on her handicap debut here. The selection hails from a yard in form and has run well on the predicted good ground in the past and with the trip also likely to suit she can take this at the chief expense of last time out winner Master Burbidge while Two Hoots can claim third on his handicap debut.